You are the first to arrive at the scene of an unresponsive patient and you observe a large
sum of
cash near the patient. No one is in the room with you. The professional quality that prevents
you
from taking the cash, even though no one would know, is:
A ) confidence. B) integrity. C ) motivation. D ) patient advocacy. - ANSWER D) patient ad-
vocacy.
Once an EMR has provided initial emergency care for a critically injured patient, which of the
following factors will give the patient the best chance of survival?
A ) Air medical transportation B) Finding all of the injuries before incoming EMS units arrive
C ) Prompt transport to a trauma center D ) Having a physician on the scene - ANSWER C)
Prompt transport to a trauma center
Your partner seems to have lost interest in work and recreational activities. He occupies his
time
watching television, rather than talking with you as usual. You have tried to talk to him about
it,
but he is irritable. You've also noticed he is unusually abrupt with patients. Which of the fol-
lowing
would be most beneficial to your partner?
A ) Having as little contact with patients as possible B) Realizing that being an EMR is not for
everyone, and once someone reaches this point, it is
time to quit C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress D ) Unwinding with a few beers
or cocktails after work - ANSWER C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress
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,You have arrived at a private residence for a patient in cardiac arrest. The patient's husband
states
she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want her
to be
resuscitated. The best choice would be to: A ) let the husband know that you can honor a liv-
ing will, but not a DNR. B) begin and continue resuscitation until a higher-level EMS provider
arrives. C ) let the husband know that you will need to see the DNR. D ) get the physician's
telephone number so you can confirm the DNR status. - ANSWER C ) let the husband
know that you will need to see the DNR.
Which term best describes structures that are found inside the body? A ) Prone B) Internal C
) External D ) Superficial - ANSWER B) Internal
A structure belonging to the endocrine system is the: A ) gallbladder. B) pancreas. C ) uterus.
D ) tonsil. - ANSWER B) pancreas.
A normal respiratory rate for a toddler would be ________ per minute. A ) 16 B) 24 C ) 12 D )
36 - ANSWER D ) 36
A patient in cardiac arrest begins to vomit undigested food particles that are too large to be
cleared
away using a suction catheter. You should: A ) perform abdominal thrusts to clear the airway.
B) turn the patient on his side and sweep the material out of the airway. C ) suction what
you can and then ventilate the patient. D ) perform CPR but do not ventilate, to avoid forcing
the material into the airway. - ANSWER B) turn the patient on his side and sweep the ma-
terial out of the airway.
During a response to a nursing home for a cardiac arrest, you hear and feel a "crunching"
sensation
during chest compressions. The best thing to do is: A ) stop CPR and notify the incoming EMS
crew. B) discontinue chest compressions, but continue ventilations. C ) perform chest com-
pressions with one hand only, and at a depth of 1/2 to 3/4 inches. D ) continue chest
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, compressions and ventilations normally. - ANSWER D ) continue chest compressions and
ventilations normally.
A 16-year-old female who was found "passed out" after a party with her friends does not an-
swer you when you speak. After raising your voice, she still does not respond. Your next step
should be
to: A ) apply pressure to her thumbnail with the side of your pen. B) gently shake the pa-
tient's shoulder. C ) slap the patient's cheeks. D ) document that the patient is unresponsive.
- ANSWER B) gently shake the patient's shoulder.
As you approach your patient you can see that she is obviously having difficulty breathing.
Which
of the following have you just accomplished? A ) Completed the primary assessment B)
Formed a general impression C ) Sized up the scene D ) Assessed for disability - ANSWER
B) Formed a general impression
Your 60-year-old female patient is alert and has respirations of 16 and a pulse of 92. The
pulse oximeter reads 78% and gives a pulse rate of 30. What should you do first? A ) Discon-
tinue use of the pulse oximeter since it is obviously not working. B) Use a bag-valve-mask
device to ventilate the patient. C ) Assume the oximetry reading of 78% is correct and in-
crease the flow rate of oxygen to the
patient. D ) Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands. - ANSWER
D ) Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands.
A 19-year-old male suspected of drinking a large quantity of alcohol is unresponsive and
vomiting. Which of the following actions has the highest priority in the care of this patient?A
) Apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask. B) Perform a head-to-toe assessment to search for
injuries. C ) Obtain a SAMPLE history. D ) Turn him on his side and suction the airway. - AN-
SWER D ) Turn him on his side and suction the airway.
Your patient is a 42-year-old man whose coworkers called 911 because the patient, who is
normally healthy, became ill at work. Which of the following findings should increase your
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sum of
cash near the patient. No one is in the room with you. The professional quality that prevents
you
from taking the cash, even though no one would know, is:
A ) confidence. B) integrity. C ) motivation. D ) patient advocacy. - ANSWER D) patient ad-
vocacy.
Once an EMR has provided initial emergency care for a critically injured patient, which of the
following factors will give the patient the best chance of survival?
A ) Air medical transportation B) Finding all of the injuries before incoming EMS units arrive
C ) Prompt transport to a trauma center D ) Having a physician on the scene - ANSWER C)
Prompt transport to a trauma center
Your partner seems to have lost interest in work and recreational activities. He occupies his
time
watching television, rather than talking with you as usual. You have tried to talk to him about
it,
but he is irritable. You've also noticed he is unusually abrupt with patients. Which of the fol-
lowing
would be most beneficial to your partner?
A ) Having as little contact with patients as possible B) Realizing that being an EMR is not for
everyone, and once someone reaches this point, it is
time to quit C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress D ) Unwinding with a few beers
or cocktails after work - ANSWER C ) Engaging in regular exercise to reduce stress
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,You have arrived at a private residence for a patient in cardiac arrest. The patient's husband
states
she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want her
to be
resuscitated. The best choice would be to: A ) let the husband know that you can honor a liv-
ing will, but not a DNR. B) begin and continue resuscitation until a higher-level EMS provider
arrives. C ) let the husband know that you will need to see the DNR. D ) get the physician's
telephone number so you can confirm the DNR status. - ANSWER C ) let the husband
know that you will need to see the DNR.
Which term best describes structures that are found inside the body? A ) Prone B) Internal C
) External D ) Superficial - ANSWER B) Internal
A structure belonging to the endocrine system is the: A ) gallbladder. B) pancreas. C ) uterus.
D ) tonsil. - ANSWER B) pancreas.
A normal respiratory rate for a toddler would be ________ per minute. A ) 16 B) 24 C ) 12 D )
36 - ANSWER D ) 36
A patient in cardiac arrest begins to vomit undigested food particles that are too large to be
cleared
away using a suction catheter. You should: A ) perform abdominal thrusts to clear the airway.
B) turn the patient on his side and sweep the material out of the airway. C ) suction what
you can and then ventilate the patient. D ) perform CPR but do not ventilate, to avoid forcing
the material into the airway. - ANSWER B) turn the patient on his side and sweep the ma-
terial out of the airway.
During a response to a nursing home for a cardiac arrest, you hear and feel a "crunching"
sensation
during chest compressions. The best thing to do is: A ) stop CPR and notify the incoming EMS
crew. B) discontinue chest compressions, but continue ventilations. C ) perform chest com-
pressions with one hand only, and at a depth of 1/2 to 3/4 inches. D ) continue chest
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, compressions and ventilations normally. - ANSWER D ) continue chest compressions and
ventilations normally.
A 16-year-old female who was found "passed out" after a party with her friends does not an-
swer you when you speak. After raising your voice, she still does not respond. Your next step
should be
to: A ) apply pressure to her thumbnail with the side of your pen. B) gently shake the pa-
tient's shoulder. C ) slap the patient's cheeks. D ) document that the patient is unresponsive.
- ANSWER B) gently shake the patient's shoulder.
As you approach your patient you can see that she is obviously having difficulty breathing.
Which
of the following have you just accomplished? A ) Completed the primary assessment B)
Formed a general impression C ) Sized up the scene D ) Assessed for disability - ANSWER
B) Formed a general impression
Your 60-year-old female patient is alert and has respirations of 16 and a pulse of 92. The
pulse oximeter reads 78% and gives a pulse rate of 30. What should you do first? A ) Discon-
tinue use of the pulse oximeter since it is obviously not working. B) Use a bag-valve-mask
device to ventilate the patient. C ) Assume the oximetry reading of 78% is correct and in-
crease the flow rate of oxygen to the
patient. D ) Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands. - ANSWER
D ) Check to see if the patient is wearing nail polish or has cold hands.
A 19-year-old male suspected of drinking a large quantity of alcohol is unresponsive and
vomiting. Which of the following actions has the highest priority in the care of this patient?A
) Apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask. B) Perform a head-to-toe assessment to search for
injuries. C ) Obtain a SAMPLE history. D ) Turn him on his side and suction the airway. - AN-
SWER D ) Turn him on his side and suction the airway.
Your patient is a 42-year-old man whose coworkers called 911 because the patient, who is
normally healthy, became ill at work. Which of the following findings should increase your
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